Profile
HUNTER has good spring grazing and first and second year yields. The variety combines these characteristics with a high sward density. This is remarkable because HUNTER is a tetraploid variety. Therefore HUNTER is an interesting variety for the forage production.
National listing/Official recommendation:
AR, BY, DE, RU, UK
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dense yielding variety
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good spring grazing and first and second year yields
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high sward density
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
Total Annual Yields
| 1st harvest year (% of 17.56 t DM/ha) | 102 |
| 2nd harvest year (% of 14.35 t DM/ha) | 97 |
| Total yield: mean (% of 15.99 t DM/ha) | 99 |
| Year of sowing (% of 2.03 t DM/ha) | 99 |
| 1st and 2nd cut ME yield, first harvest year (% of 117 000 MJ/ha) | 103 |
Seasonal Growth (1st harvest year)
| Early spring growth (% of 1.66 t DM/ha) | 97 |
Conservation management
| 1st conservation cut (% of 6.37 t DM/ha) | 103 |
| 1st conservation cut D-Value | 71.0 |
| 2nd conservation cut (% of 4.21 t DM/ha) | 105 |
| 2nd conservation cut D-Value | 64.2 |
| Monthly cuts ( % of 5.39 t DM/ha) | 98 |
Agronomic characters
| Ground cover% (1st harvest year) | 55 |
| Ground cover% (2nd harvest year) | 48 |
| Autumn ground cover (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 3.5 |
| Winter hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.3 |
Disease resistance
| Ryegrass mosaic virus (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 5.2 |
| Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 6.7 |
| Brown Rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 6.9 |
| Crown Rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 5.7 |
Source: AHDB Italian Ryegrass Varieties Recommended List 2023/2024
All information, recommendations and representations contained herein are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG will not be held liable for any damage or claims for damages resulting from the use of the variety specified in this description. Mixtures may vary if individual varieties are not available. Status 12/2024. Subject to change without prior notice.